Galatians 6:7-10 (NIV)
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

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In the song by Brian Doerksen we sing “Come, now is the time to worship, come just as you are before your God”. 

One of the reasons I hate religion is because it tells people that you have to do certain things or follow a set of rules or rituals in order to be accepted by God.  God says the exact opposite.  In Ephesians 2:8-9 it says “for it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith, and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works so that no one can boast.” ...

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Because many of the worship songs we do come fairly easy to me, I must admit that it's easy for me to get into a routine where I can say "Oh, I'll figure it out on Thursday" or "Once we practice on Thursday, I'll be ready for Sunday".  While this may be the case, I think God might view that as laziness on my part.

Romans 12:11-12 (NLT)
Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.  Be glad for all God is planning for you.  Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful.

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